[Raku ware]
Japanese lead-glazed earthenware, originally invented in 16th-century Kyōto. Quite distinct from wares that preceded it, raku represents an attempt to arrive at a new kind of beauty by deliberate repudiation of existing forms. The shape of the vessels is extremely simple: a wide, straight-sided bowl set on a narrow base. Because raku wares are molded entirely by hand, each piece expresses the individuality of the maker's hand; and pieces tend to be unique creations. The glaze colours include dark brown, light orange-red, straw colour, green, and cream etc.
[Chikuho KATO]
A Japanese potter. The founder and the 1st generation master of Akahiko kiln in Gamagori city, Aichi prefecture,

1956 Established Raku ware kiln " Akahiko kiln” on the coast road in Gamagori city.
1962 Held his first personal exhibition at Mitsukoshi Department Store in Tokyo.
1966 Moved the kiln to Kaminogo in Gamagori .
1975 Changed his potter name as “Yuou”.
1985 Held father and son exhibition at Mitsukoshi Department Store in Tokyo.
He died in 1993 at the age of 96.